Polio Vaccination: A New Hope for Displaced Families’ Children in Ghor
Ghor, Afghanistan – In a barren desert surrounded by towering and winding mountains, hundreds of tents stand as temporary shelters…
Shukria Ramesh: A Beacon of Hope in the Fight Against Polio
Faryab, Afghanistan – Shukria Ramesh, wearing a white coat and wearing a black mask, walks among the mothers who have…
Muhammad Ibrahim: A Living Portrait of Polio’s Tragedy
Helmand, Afghanistan – Disability and poverty are two immense challenges that can render a person utterly helpless, pushing them onto…
A Young Poet’s Efforts to Protect Children from Polio
Khost, Afghanistan – Qudratullah Waqar, a 28-year-old resident of Lakan village in the central area of Khost province, is not…
Efforts of Ghor’s Religious Scholars to Eradicate the Poliovirus
Ghor, Afghanistan – In a small mosque on the outskirts of Ferozkoh, the capital of Ghor province, Mullah Hamidullah Mohammadi,…
A Living Example of Polio’s Irreversible Effects: Fakhruddin’s Story
Helmand, Afghanistan – Amid the daily hustle and bustle of the market in Helmand’s Grishk district, a scene catches the…
Cold Winds, Warm Efforts: The Struggle to Safeguard the Future of Nomadic Children
Ghazni, Afghanistan – The cold morning winds breathe new life into the tents of Ghazni’s nomads as gray smoke rises…
How did the Polio Virus Steal Khair Mohammad’s Dreams of Walking?
Ghor, Afghanistan – In a remote area north of Ferozkoh city in Ghor province, an elderly man with two crutches…
Faryab: Successful Collaborative Efforts Against Polio
Faryab, Afghanistan — It is the first day of the polio vaccination campaign, and dozens of parents have gathered at…
An Affliction That Could Have Been Prevented: Sardar Mohammad’s Heartbreaking Life Story
Kandahar, Afghanistan – Sardar Mohammad, a 38-year-old resident of Arghandab district in Kandahar, recounts the painful story of his childhood…